Casting Associate

The **Casting Associate** works closely with the casting director to manage the huge task of casting multiple roles.
- The **Casting Associate **must assist at the pre-production stage with general scouting, searching for the right faces and actors and carrying out auditions to match the roles required.
- Knowledge and contacts to find new, emerging and existing talent.
- Must have the ability to think creatively when it comes to casting a role in need of a particular skill set.
- Participate in reviewing and discussing tapes and auditions, and planning and managing the scouting of appropriate talent.

**SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS**:

- Good knowledge of the film landscape - of actors, their talents, work, background, industry profile and representatives.
- Knowledge of relevant industry software, casting platforms and resources, and contractual requirements.
- Great communication skills in working with a team and understanding what is required from casting of a production.
- Video editing, administrative and organisational skills.
- Ability to take direction and to work on own initiative and solve problems creatively when required.

**Salary**: QAR4,000.00 - QAR6,000.00 per month